need of planting, both State and private, should be 

 determined ; also the area of natural reproduction and 

 its value. The effect of various methods of slash dis- 

 posal on reproduction should be carefully studied. 

 Woodlot and windbreak planting should be encour- 

 aged by education, through newspapers, bulletins and 

 posters. Advice and assistance should be given when- 

 ever possible. Arbor Day and Tree Planting Day 

 might well be made big events with school children. 

 Planting along highways and memorial plantings 

 should be promoted through various clubs and so- 

 cieties. 



The- re-establishment of our forests on lands fitted 

 only for tree growth will revive our communities and 

 be a great stimulus to all industries. Since the State 

 is the only agency which can accomplish this end. we 

 should begin at once. 



The Profits of Pine Planting 



Thirty years ago the authorities at Tokai Govern- 

 ment Plantation, Cape Colony, planted 125 acres with 

 pines. It is now announced that the standing timber 

 on that area was sold for 60,000, or at the rate of 

 480 per acre. Excluding the cost of formation and 

 interest charges thereon, this result works out at 

 16 per acre per annum. Taking interest charges 

 into consideration, and assuming that the rate of in- 

 terest paid was not more than five per cent, the re- 

 turn per acre would be something like 14 per annum. 

 Is there any other crop which year in and year out, 

 yields the farmer a return such as this? 



From The Disston Crucible, January. 1920. 

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